Genesis: The Beginning
Jacob Chooses a Wife 1-28-16
READ: Genesis 29
Yesterday, in our reading, Jacob has a vision or dream from the LORD while he is resting in Bethel (translated “house of God”). In this dream, the LORD appears to Jacob and reaffirms the promises of the Abrahamic covenant that now belongs to him. Today, Jacob continues his journey to Haran where he will be looking for a wife.
Genesis: The Beginning
God, Jacob, and His Dream 1-27-16
READ: Genesis 28
Isaac accepts his favored child, Esau, will not be the one to fulfill the covenant blessing. The land God promised to Abraham will be passed down through Isaac’s line and into Jacob. Jacob has always been at home; not much of an explorer. I am thinking this was pretty stressful for Jacob. Do you like getting out of your comfort zone and traveling by yourself to places you have never been? It was Esau who was always outdoors and had experience with the land. Yet, now Jacob must follow Isaac’s instruction to leave a place of security and familiarity to explore the promised land (think about this line: ‘leave and go to the place I will show you’). Somebody say, “This is a set up!” God is going to show Jacob something about serving El Shaddai! So Jacob leaves.
